"Without doubt, UFOs are being seen in large numbers in and around this area
of Washington. UFO research currently being conducted at the Yakima Reservation would
satisfy anyone's curiosity, whether they be a UFO investigator or just a tourist.
The time spent in this beautiful area of the world is well worth it."

The contact continues near Mt. Adams, and the news is starting to spread. Curiously
though, it hasn't come from the well-known UFO researchers and reporting centers,
but from mainstream media sources. Earlier this month, author, investigator and contactee
James Gilliland was interviewed on a small, local Oregon CBS affiliate's news program.
They came because of what he and hundreds of eyewitnesses have been seeing, experiencing
and reporting to dozens of UFO research groups at his Self-Mastery Earth Institute
on the grounds of the Sattva Sanctuary, near Trout Lake, WA.

From there, the news began to spread like wildfire over other CBS affiliates across
the United States. Soon after, a Seattle NBC affiliate sent the crew from their "Evening
Magazine" show out to see what's happening at the same time a crew from the
publication "UFO Magazine" were there as well.

While the "Evening" show expressed the typical stance of the mainstream's
reluctance to venture too far into the UFO debate, UFO Magazine took a much different,
open minded approach and came to some conclusions that eyewitnesses at the ranch
have been telling people for years now.

The article, "Washington State UFO Hot Spot" by Christopher Montgomery,
begins: The delicate balance between the spiritual and the imagined gets a vigorous
shake when UFOs show up. Lately in Washington, visitors to an overtly spiritual retreat
have been witness to events and phenomena open to many types of interpretation, both
factual and belief-borne. One investigative group gives all possible answers the
benefit of the endless doubt."

While some will remain skeptical about today's eyewitnesses at the ranch, this
article brings out some very intriguing points that can't be easily dismissed.One
important factor in any serious research into the UFO activity would be the history
of the natives in the area. And this area has plenty of UFO history. The article
mentions that many National Forest Rangers in the area have had sightings in the
hundreds. Native Americans from the nearby Yakima Reservation have a long, documented
history of not only UFO sightings, but of contact with the "Star People".

The article shows and mentions some of the best evidence that should make even
the hardest UFO investigators and skeptics take notice. It offers many of the best
photographs taken of UFOs by the many people there, including UFO and Crop Circle
researcher and photographer Ralph Meaney and UFO investigator Spar Geitdeman, who
was able to videotape a UFO over the Yakima Reservation.

Other evidence noted was the unusual growth in the tops of trees, showing what
the author describes as being leaves with "abnormal genetic qualities".
The conclusion after the author showed samples of aspen leaves he had people examine?

"The size of the typical leaf, at its widest point, is no greater than two
inches; the length is no greater than three inches. The specimens we had recovered
measured eight inches or greater in length and an astonishing five inches or more
across. We consider this as evidence of a UFO encounter, and it was found on the
grounds at the James Gilliland ranch."

One of the UFO Magazine crew even saw a UFO during their visit on the morning
of Nov. 14, 1999. It was reported to UFORCE and Peter Davenport from Seattle's National
UFO Reporting Center. Despite the many credible sightings by people all walks of
life, the main UFO research groups have so far failed to investigate the activities
over the skies of Mt. Adams. But the UFO Magazine crew was convinced, prompting the
author to say:

"Without doubt, UFOs are being seen in large numbers in and around this area
of Washington. UFO research currently being conducted at the Yakima Reservation would
satisfy anyone's curiosity, whether they be a UFO investigator or just a tourist.
The time spent in this beautiful area of the world is well worth it."

As James says in the article, "We've figured out that they are here...now
let's figure out why they are here."

Come up to the mountain and experience it for yourself!

UFO Magazine Volume 15, No. 3 March 2000 now on newsstands. Subscription information
can be found on their website at http://www.ufomag.com